return to main index
  mobile - desktop
follow us on facebook follow us on twitter follow us on YouTube link to us on LinkedIn
Southwestern Center for Herpetological Research  
Click for 65% off Shipping with Reptiles 2 You
Locate a business by name: click to list your business
search the classifieds. buy an account
events by zip code list an event
Search the forums             Search in:
News & Events: Happy Earth Day . . . . . . . . . .  Kingsnake Merch Store . . . . . . . . . .  Bay Area Herpetological Society Meeting - Apr 24, 2026 . . . . . . . . . .  DFW Herp Society Meeting - April 25, 2026 . . . . . . . . . .  Big Sky Reptile Expo - April 25-26, 2026 . . . . . . . . . .  Greater Cincinnati Herp Society Meeting - May 06, 2026 . . . . . . . . . .  CRE - May 16-17, 2026 . . . . . . . . . .  Colorado Herp Society Meeting - May 16, 2026 . . . . . . . . . .  Chicago Herpetological Society Meeting - May 17, 2026 . . . . . . . . . .  Bay Area Herpetological Society Meeting - May 22, 2026 . . . . . . . . . .  DFW Herp Society Meeting - May 23, 2026 . . . . . . . . . .  Tucson Herpetological Society Meeting - May 25, 2026 . . . . . . . . . . 
HELP@kingsnake.com for support
kingsnake.com Updates links
Click for ZooMed
full banner - advertise here .50¢/1000 views
Click here for Dragon Serpents
pool banner - $50 year

Turtle Diet Amounts

[ Login ] [ User Prefs ] [ Search Forums ] [ Back to Main Page ] [ Back to Tortoises - General ] [ Reply To This Message ]
[ Register to Post ]

Posted by: beckycollins at Tue Jul 26 12:57:29 2011  [ Report Abuse ] [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by beckycollins ]  
   

I was wondering if anyone has insight into how you could calculate a turtles food requirements from its body weight. I work at an Environmental Ed center and we have quite a large collection of herps. I have been guesstimating how much to feed each individual animals by looking at their body mass, age and appetite and appearance. For some of my turtles I could put food in front of them all day long and they would continue to eat and eat. I want to make sure all my animals stay at a healthy weight and we are not overfeeding.



For example: our one of our Yellow Belly Pond slider is 700 grams, we are currently feeding him 5 grams 3 times a week. Which if I have done my calculations correctly is about 2% of his body weight a week. Does this sound reasonable?

   

[ Reply To This Message ] [ Subscribe to this Thread ] [ Show Entire Thread ]

Click for 65% off Shipping with Reptiles 2 You Click to visit Sierra Fish and Pets Click for 65% off Shipping with Reptiles 2 You
KINGSNAKE.COM

Enjoy all our content free of charge with a user account that gives you full access to every feature. For added visibility, paid options are available - post in our Classifieds, showcase your business with Banner Ads or a Directory listing, promote reptile events, and more.

Quick Links
Community
Legal & Safety
Support
Register for free ✓ Sign up!
Kingsnake.com ® is a registered trademark © 1997-